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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,851.80, 335,837.10 and 97,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,851.80, 335,837.10 and 97,437.80 is: 146,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,851.80 : 335,837.10 = 97,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,851.80/335,837.10 = 97,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,851.80x = 335,837.10 × 97,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,851.80x = 32,723,228,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,228,182.38/223,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,182.56

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